Rendering in Burntwood

Rendering in Burntwood: approvals and local details

Work like this in Burntwood rarely needs planning permission, but parts of the job must meet Building Regulations — certified electrical work, ventilation or energy-efficiency standards, for example. Your quote shows how each part is signed off. If planning does come into it, say for a listed building, Lichfield District Council is the authority.

Silicone and through-coloured renders don't need painting.
Re-rendering more than 50% of a wall can trigger a requirement to improve its insulation.
Hollow or loose render has to come off before a new system goes on.

Postcode district: WS7
Planning and building control: Lichfield District Council
From our West Bromwich base: 12 miles

Options to consider in Burntwood

Sand and cement render

The traditional two-coat render of sand, cement and lime or plasticiser, finished smooth or textured and then painted with masonry paint. It's the most affordable system and easy to patch. It needs repainting every several years, and on older solid walls a breathable, lime-based mix is often better than a hard cement render.

Through-coloured render (K Rend type)

Single-coat or two-coat renders coloured through their whole depth, sprayed or trowelled and then scraped to a textured finish. Brands such as K Rend are widely used on new and existing homes. They don't need painting and hide small marks well, though they're best on walls with consistent backgrounds.

Guide prices for Burntwood

For a home in Burntwood, our guide range is £40–£160 per m². Silicone render with base coat and mesh over sound brickwork, including beads: usually £70–£100 per m².

Guide prices for rendering
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Sand and cement, painted	£40 – £65 per m²	Two-coat render plus masonry paint
Silicone or through-coloured render	£65 – £100 per m²	No painting, low maintenance
Insulated render (EWI)	£110 – £160 per m²	Insulation boards with a render finish

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Burntwood address.

Questions about rendering in Burntwood

How much does it cost to render a house?

In the West Midlands, rendering typically costs around £40–£65 per m² for painted sand and cement and £65–£100 per m² for silicone or through-coloured render, plus scaffolding. For a three-bed semi with roughly 90–120 m² of wall, that usually means around £6,000–£12,000 for the render, with scaffolding on top. Removing old render or adding insulation increases the cost.

Which postcodes in Burntwood do you work in?

We cover WS7 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Burntwood, neighbouring Norton Canes and Brownhills are covered too.

Can you render over my old render or pebbledash?

Sometimes. If the existing render is firmly bonded, some systems can go over it after cleaning and a key coat. Hollow, cracked or loose render must come off first, because new render won't hold a failing background. We tap-test the whole wall at survey and tell you which areas can stay.

Does Lichfield District Council need to approve my render?

You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Burntwood is provided by Lichfield District Council or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.

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We'll tap-test your walls and set out the options in writing after a free rendering survey in Burntwood.